Riyadh is the country's authorized, financial management, diplomatic and professional center. It is the location for international embassies, colleges, financial institutions and business head office. It is the capital of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is a particularly younger town, with half the inhabitants under 20 years of age. The area around it, however, is old. In a area where custom, modernity and globalization meet, Riyadh is the point of interest of the Center East's biggest economic system. Riyadh is an worldwide business hub where you can experience distinct way of life in a conventional Islamic atmosphere. Its vivid globalized atmosphere features: outstanding structures, shopping, dining places, conventional and social sites, characteristics supplies and all the components of an old Arabia city.

History:

Until the Sixteenth millennium, Riyadh (or, more perfectly, Ar-Riyadh) was known by the name Hajr, an essential city of main Arabia relationship from at least the 3rd millennium AD (and probably older). In the Center Age groups, Hajr provided as the capital of the region of Al-Yamamah, whose viceroys presided over most of main and southern Arabia.

With the decrease in the prospects and success of main Arabia after the Tenth millennium, the name Al-Yamama progressively vanished, and Hajr became subsumed under the name "Najd," which had formerly known only to places relaxing further western. The name Hajr also provided way to the name "Ar-Riyadh" (meaning "the gardens"), as the old city split into several places and gardening properties.

Only a century ago, Riyadh was a dirty walled city of under 20,000 individuals enclosed by hand groves, rich wadis, and a variety of little places. Riyadh (or, rather, the nearby city of Diriyah) is the our ancestors house of the al-Sauds. Motivated out by the Rashids in 1891, Master Abdulaziz ibn Saud popularly raided and recaptured the city in 1902. The city was created the capital of Saudi Arabia when the nation was created in 1932, and has exploded explosively ever since then - as of 2008, the city is approximated to have some 5,000,000 population, and is still increasing quickly.

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Airports

Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport (IATA: RUH) at 35 miles northern from the Riyadh city center. It is the main airport of the city. Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport is one of the seven international air-ports in the Saudi, providing over 15 million travelers in a year. This Airport encounters a huge traveler which is rising every year, especially during the Islamic joyful period in which mostly foreign citizen’s move to their home countries. In addition, there is also the (Riyadh old airport) or (Riyadh Air Platform airport) as it titles know, the Air Base airport now is use via formal delegations and dignitaries.

Highways

The city is provided by a modern major highway system. The primary Eastern Ring Road joins the city's southern and northern, while the Northern Ring Road joins the city eastern and western. King Fahd road operates through the heart of the town from north to south, in parallel with the East Ring Road. Makkah road which operates east-west across the city's center joins eastern parts of the city with the city s primary business district and the diplomatic quarters.

Railway

Saudi Railway Authority functions two separate traveler and freight between Riyadh and Dammam moving through Hofuf, and Haradh. Two upcoming railway projects linking Riyadh with Jeddah and Mecca in the western region and connecting Riyadh with Buraidah, Ha'il and Northern Saudi Arabia are in progress. Developers are the RC organization, completely possessed by H O'Donovan, W Daly and S Burgoyne, however, is now being designed single-handedly by H O'Donovan.

Public transport

The Saudi Arabian Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO), the national bus system, does not provide public transportation inside the city, but transports passengers to several cities across the kingdom and neighboring countries.

Universities

King Saud University
Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
Saudi Electronic University
Arab Open University
Prince Sultan University
Arab East Colleges
Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy
AlFarabi College of Dentistry and Nursing
Dar Al Uloom University
Alfaisal University
Almaarefa College for Science and Technology
Salman bin abdlaziz university
Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Al Yamamah University
Shaqra University

Camel Markets, Race Tracks for Camels and Camel Jockeys

Few things in Arabian lifestyle are as interesting as the camel events which seem to be a mad sprint by opponents and viewers as well to the completing line in a cacophony of rooting, engines, camel calls and dust.

Camel Rushing has a long custom among the Bedouin who arrange events with a huge number of camels across wide areas of wasteland. Including to the shout of enjoyment are the a huge number of viewers who race together with in their four-wheel pushes.

Traditional Souqs, Shopping Centers and Malls

From traditional souqs to high end worldwide style shops Riyadh provides the biggest range of shopping encounters in the Empire, which can turn any holiday into a cherish hunts for that special product.

Traditional souqs (market places) are found in the ancient (old) one fourth of the town around the Qasr Al Hokum region.Exclusive shopping centers are in the Olaya region outlined between Master Fahd Road and Olaya Road between Makkah Road in the southern to the Empire Structure at Al Urubah Road. Within this place there are a huge number of centers and professional shopping zones protecting everything from style and jewelry to computer systems. However, the place is covered with The Mamlaka Shopping mall and The Faisaliah Shopping mall.

The Al-Safi-Danone Milk products Farm

In the Al Sahba Area, 100km eastern of Riyadh, is a dairy town which for, ocean and milks 29,000 livestock every day. It also provides them with air-conditioning to secure them from the intense Arabian summertime.

All the Al-Safi Dairy's functions such as the 29,000 head of livestock, milking shops, handling and appearance vegetation, and the submission system, are on-site. Most primary supply needs (Alfalfa, Rhodes lawn, Hay and Sorghum Sudani silage) are expanded on the town

Golf in Arriyadh

In 1359H (1940G), workers of the oil company Aramco set out Saudi Arabia's first tennis course. Rather than build 'greens', the practical team combined oil and sand to create 'browns' and the process was quickly implemented throughout the kingdom.

Golf lovers usually find their first game on 'browns' highly entertaining, and more complicated than they first anticipate. The course is usually complete with comprehensive 'sand bunkers', and opponents are usually recommended to bring a piece of astro pitch for tee-off.

Food

Like other Saudi places, the Nejdi dish kabsa is the most conventional meals in Riyadh. The Yemeni dish mandi is also well-known meals, particularly as the afternoon meal meals. Readymade meals are also well-known in the city, with several multinational chains.

Highlights

Modern Shopping Centers

Exclusive shopping centers are located in the Olaya region outlined between Master Fahd Road and Olaya Road between Makkah Road in the south to the Kingdom Tower at Al Urubah Road. Within this place there are a huge variety of centers and professional shopping zones protecting everything from style and jewelry to computer systems. However, the place is covered with The Mamlaka Purchasing mall and The Faisaliah mall.

The Mamlaka Purchasing mall is in the Kingdom Tower complex, which has three levels of shopping, with the second level arranged for women. The key stores in the 41,000sqm ccomplex are Represents and Spencers, Debenhams, and Saks Fifth Avenue. In the underground room there is a huge food hall.

The Faisaliah Mall has a huge Harvey Nichol's store with a range of top product style and shoes stores, among its 108 models. In the underground room there is the Toy Middle and there is a huge food court on the second floor.

Further northern there are a variety of huge modern shopping Malls such as the Sahara Purchasing mall on Royal prince Abdullah Road, with 180 models such as the huge retailers, which draws visitors because of the actual range and range of stores. The more recent Deira Purchasing mall has a total of 500 models, and Al Bathaa souq, offers cheap bogus artist outfits and fashion goods.

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